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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,893 and 183,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,893 and 183,198 is: 390,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,893 : 183,198 = 183,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,893/183,198 = 183,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,893x = 183,198 × 183,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,893x = 33,561,507,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,507,204/85,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,736.23

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